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Iran has issued a stark warning to Washington: “Just read what happened in Vietnam,” as fears grow over possible US troop deployment. In an interview with Sky News, Iran’s deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh cautioned that any move to deploy US troops on the ground could spiral into a prolonged and costly conflict. “They understand…
New Delhi: Global markets have been tumultuous since the beginning of the ongoing Iran war as the conflict has disrupted oil supply significantly. Since the war has triggered a sell-off of equities (considered riskier), investors are scrambling to park their money in safe-haven assets. Traditionally, gold or the US dollar have been the go-to asset(s)…
President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday urged US diplomats abroad to push allies to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Lebanon-based Hezbollah as terrorist groups, citing elevated risk of attack, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. The directive, dated March 16 and signed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio,…
US President Donald Trump said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes kept slamming into Gulf countries Monday. Trump has said the US is negotiating with countries heavily reliant on Middle East crude to join a coalition to police the waterway where about one-fifth…
Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 4:45 PM IST The Foreign Minister said states not party to the war have been able to transit their vessels through the strait with coordination and permission from Iran’s armed forces. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (Image: AFP) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday said the Strait of Hormuz remains…
Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 09:46 IST Several US allies have declined outright, after Trump urged about seven countries to deploy warships to help secure Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route disrupted during the Iran war. US Eyes Multinational Escort Mission In Strait Of Hormuz. (Photo: Reuters) After a muted response from allies to a…
Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 08:46 IST Donald Trump on Sunday urged several countries, including close allies such as France and the United Kingdom, to help secure the strategic waterway and keep it “open and safe”. US Eyes Multinational Escort Mission In Strait Of Hormuz. (Photo: Reuters) Iran Hormuz Strait: The United States is planning to…
The US plans to announce as early as the upcoming week that multiple countries have agreed to form a coalition that will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Sunday, citing unnamed American officials. They reportedly said discussions were still underway as to when those operations would begin,…
The UAE on Sunday ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, for publishing video clips on social media platforms that contained misleading and fabricated content amid regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war. The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) official news agency Wam said the accused have been referred for an expedited trial. The…
As conflict in the Middle East continues to intensify, Iran’s top security official has made an explosive claim linking the United States’ lobby related to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to an alleged plot to stage a terrorist attack similar to the September 11 attacks and falsely blame Tehran. In a post on X, Ali Larijani,…